Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 6, 2024

Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer in “Love Affair” Love Affair (1939) is the original romance directed by Leo McCarey (The Awful Truth) starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer.French painter Michel Marnet (Boyer) and American singer Terry McKay (Dunne) meet aboard a transatlantic ocean l   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on April 11, 2019

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on January 28, 2019

Gilda (1946) and my greatest love affair On January 28, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized I created The Old Hollywood Garden because I wanted to express my love for the classics. I wanted to make people want to watch them, and I wanted to share my undying fasci   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on September 10, 2018

DOUBLE BILL #18: Love Affair (1939) and An Affair to Remember (1957) On September 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized It’s not unusual for a director to remake their own movie. Hitchcock did it, Cecil B. DeMille did it (twice!), and Leo McCarey did it. L   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 24, 2016

Great films of 1939: "Love Affair" October 1 at the Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Love Affair Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: October 1, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Love Affair (1939) is the original romance...   read more

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on February 14, 2016

Love Affair (1932)  The Humphrey Bogart Valentine's day coincidence 2/14/2016 0 Comments OK. So whether anyone believes me or not, last night, when I decided to do a review of this, the 1932 Bogart film LOVE AFFA   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 14, 2015

Story of a Love Affair (Cronaca di un amore) Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni Written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Daniele D’Anza et al 1950/Italy Vilani Film First viewing/Netflix Instant Antonioni’s feature film debut looks beautiful.  Unfortunately, the soundtrack rendered it alm   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on February 26, 2015

Carloni (Gino Rossi) is a detective at a Milan agency. When we meet him, he is looking through a stack of photos of a beautiful woman. (Image via Circeo59) A wealthy man, Enrico Fontana (Ferdinando Sarmi), recently visited the agency and brought the photographs, which are of his wife Paola...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on January 21, 2015

Imagine meeting someone through a porthole, that’s what happens in this film when a gust of wind sends Michel Marnet’s letter flying. The lady who is kind enough to return it is the friendly Terry McKay. The two acquaintances enjoy each others company and strike up a friendship in the...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on January 21, 2015

Imagine meeting someone through a porthole, that’s what happens in this film when a gust of wind sends Michel Marnet’s letter flying. The lady who is kind enough to return it is the friendly Terry McKay. The two acquaintances enjoy each others company and strike up a friendship in the...   read more

The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on October 6, 2013

My Review    —A Great Addition to Any Bogart Library—  Your Bogie Film Fix:  out of 5 Bogies! Director:  Thornton Freeland The Lowdown Carol Owen (Dorothy Mackaill) is a wealthy young socialite who falls for a local flight instructor (Humphrey Bogart), while at the same time keeping a r   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on October 16, 2012

(Image via Psychostasy of the Film) Beautiful American singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) is traveling aboard a ship across the Atlantic Ocean when she meets womanizing French painter Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer). Both are already engaged to other people – Terry to Kenneth Bradley (Lee Bowman)   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 3, 2012

I'm fortunate to have some very important pieces of jewelry. I don't believe I own any of the pieces. I believe that I am their custodian, here to enjoy them, to give them the best treatment in the world, to watch after their safety, and to love them. --Elizabeth Taylor...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on December 8, 2011

Love Affair (1939). Romantic film starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer and featuring Maria Ouspenskaya. It was directed by Leo McCarey, based on a story by McCarey and Mildred Cram. Love Affair was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Wri   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on July 8, 2011

People get married for a variety of reasons, the most noble and happy of them is love.  But there are also the financial benefits of getting hitched.  That whole what’s-yours-is-mine line can often be one sided, but a pretty face can help that balance.  In Leo McCarey’s Love Affair, we...   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 16, 2011

This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association's "Blogothon" about movies made in that incredible year of 1939. Click here for a complete listing of all entrants and turn back the setting on your time machine to 1939! Just as the Empire State Building looms large in the...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on August 4, 2010

Love Affair (Leo McCarey, 1939)From the recently repraised and rediscovered Leo McCarey, who's brilliant masterpiece Make Way For Tomorrow has been released by the great folks at Criterion Collection, it's like a cinephile revival of McCarey's films. Earlier this year Leonard Maltin was praising his   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on July 15, 2010

I’ve been meaning to post briefly about an early Humphrey Bogart movie I saw recently. The pre-Code romantic drama Love Affair is in fact his first lead role, although he gets second billing to Dorothy Mackaill. Bogart is one of my all-time favourites, and I’d also count myself as a fan   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on November 30, 2009

Based on a story by Ursula Parrott, this romantic/drama from Columbia Pictures was one of Humphrey Bogart's first leading roles. Free spirit heiress Carol Owen (Dorothy Mackaill) decides to take flying lessons at Gilligan's flying school . Where she meets pilot Jim Leonard (Humphrey Bogart). Whil   read more